• Webinar – 4/5/23 – The Importance of Transparency in Sheltering and Rescue – PPG (fee applies)

    Virtual

    PPG Presents (fee applies): Much like the lack of transparency in dog training, there’s also a lack of transparency in sheltering and rescue organizations. This webinar will review key questions adopters, donors and those looking to support organizations should look for, red flags to be aware of and how organizations can improve their transparency with the public

    $20 – $25
  • Webinar Series – 4/6/23 and 5/5/23 – Take Charge to Make Change: Policy Advocacy for Network Partners – Best Friends

    Virtual

    Best Friends Presents: In this new webinar series, the Best Friends advocacy team sits down to discuss topics around policy, advocacy, and grassroots efforts for animal welfare organizations. The series aims to provide information to help you save lives in your everyday work. Topics covered include working with elected officials, lobbying, fundraising, data, coalitions, strategic plans, and more.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/7/23 – Adopt All Your Kittens in a Day: How to Hold a Low-Stress Event – ASPCAPro

    Virtual

    ASPCAPro Presents: During this webinar, you’ll get their time-tested recommendations for how to plan and execute an adoption event that’s low on stress but high on adoptions. You’ll get ideas for marketing to increase adopter turnout, plus suggestions for how to effectively use your space and an appointment-based event to improve the adopter experience, increase the quality of adoptions, and reduce stress for everyone involved. Get ready to host your own mega-adoption event and save more lives!

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/11/23 – Community Policing Lessons for Animal Protection – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    Virtual

    NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Animals can play a critical role in fostering trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Building upon fundamental concepts of a community-oriented policing model, this course will review relevant applications in animal protection, including tips for positive interactions, creative community partnerships, and dynamic problem-solving in the field.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/11/23 – Crisis Sheltering for Pets: Keeping People and Pets Together – HASS

    Virtual

    HASS Presents: There are times when someone can’t take care of their pet on a temporary basis, because of a medical emergency, loss of housing, or another short-term crisis. The traditional sheltering response is to permanently separate the pet from their owner, but more and more organizations are providing crisis sheltering instead—boarding the pet at the shelter, or placing them in a foster home, for a limited amount of time. How does crisis sheltering work, and how can you get started? We’ve gathered experts from multiple crisis sheltering organizations and programs for a live panel discussion that will leave you inspired.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/12/23 – Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps – PPG (fee applies)

    Virtual

    PPG Presents (fee applies): Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish.

    $25 – $32
  • Webinar – 4/13/23 – YouTube LIVE: What Cats Want Us to Know About Acute Pain – VETGirl

    Virtual

    VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl–Elanco YouTube LIVE event, Dr. Tamara Grubb, PhD, DACVAA reviews acute pain from a cat’s perspective. How do we know cats feel acute pain, and what can we do to identify pain? Tune in to learn what analgesic treatments are most effective for acute feline pain.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/13/23 – Maddie’s Insights: Becoming a Secure Base: Using science to improve human-animal bonds and welfare – Maddie’s Fund

    Virtual

    Maddie’s Fund Presents: In this talk, Dr. Monique Udell will provide an overview of attachment theory, including what it means to be a Secure Base, and how this knowledge can be applied to better understand and improve dog-human relationships and the relationships shared between humans and other animals.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/13/23 – TIPS para el manejo de la obstrucción uretral felina – VETGirl

    Virtual

    VETGirl Presents: En este webinar, de 1 hora de VETgirl Español, el Dr. Leonel Londoño, DVM, DACVECC, se hará una revisión de las maniobras terapéuticas requeridas para el manejo de pacientes felinos con obstrucción uretral aguda, incluyendo el manejo de arritmias y colocación de catéteres urinarios que se dificultan. Dr. Londoño también explicará algunos de los errores que se encuentran de forma común en el manejo durante la hospitalización y después de la salida del hospital.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/18/23 – Dental Nerve Blocks – VETGirl (fee applies)

    Virtual

    VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl–veterinary technician webinar, Laurel Bird, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) will tell you all you need to know about performing dental nerve blocks. Tune in to learn the techniques you need to confidently use dental nerve blocks to improve your patient’s comfort during and after dental procedures.

    Free – $50
  • Webinar – 4/19/23 – Recognizing and Navigating Bias – The AAWA

    Virtual

    The AAWA Presents: During this session, we will explore the nature of bias, learn about different types that influence the work environment, and identify strategies to address bias effectively in the workplace. This session is open to all animal welfare professionals and would especially benefit hiring managers, teams, and other decision-makers in your organization.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/19/23 – Veterinary Technician Utilization: What Does That Mean & How Do We Do It? – HSVMA

    Virtual

    HSVMA Presents: During this presentation we will discuss the scope of practice for veterinary technicians and the difference between veterinary assistants and technicians. Attendees will learn where to find and interpret the practice act & rules of their state. Proper utilization of professional veterinary technicians can help mitigate the veterinary shortage as well as increase practice revenue and efficiency.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/19/23 – Communication Tips to Positively Impact Work Relationships and Build Trust – VETGirl (fee applies)

    Virtual

    VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl–leadership webinar, Karlene Belyea, MBA reviews tips on working more effectively with team members and clients. You’ll learn to use words that work, build influence and trust through a few simple body language techniques, more effectively listening, and understand how to encourage productive complaining. Tune in and learn how to communicate empathy by using the heart-head-heart model and how positive and effective team communication will create great relationships with clients too!

    Free – $50
  • Webinar – 4/20/23 – Mushroom Mystique: Which Ones Are Magic and Which Ones Are Tragic – ASPCAPro

    Virtual

    ASPCAPro Presents: Join Dr. Jesse Strong, DVM, DABT to learn all about mushroom exposures in cats and dogs! Most mushrooms cause stomach upset, but some can be deadly, making it difficult to know how aggressive treatment should be. While there are too many mushroom species to cover them all, this presentation will discuss the main categories of toxic mushrooms that can be found in the United States and Canada. 

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/20/23 – Bottle-Feeding Kittens 101 – National Kitten Coalition

    Virtual

    National Kitten Coalition Presents: How much do I feed a kitten? How often? How much? How do I mix the formula? There are so many things to learn when it comes to feeding a tiny kitten. In this webinar, we will teach you the basics of how to safely bottle-feed a neonatal kitten and help it grow!

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/21/23 – Surrender Prevention Series: Jumping – GoodPup

    Virtual

    GoodPup Presents: In this webinar GoodPup will focus on how best to address our dogs that love to jump. We’ll identify different reasons why our dogs jump. Then we’ll explore how to prevent the jumping from becoming a problem and we’ll build some plans together as a group to help us solve when jumping is already a problem. This is one team discussion you won’t want to miss.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/23/23 – Milkshakes, Mindsets & Medicine: The Power and Potential of Mindsets in Veterinary Medicine – VETGirl

    Virtual

    VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Jacqueline Neilson, DVM, DACVB tackles some common mindsets that may sabotage our health, happiness, and work in the veterinary setting. Tune in and learn how we can shift those mindsets to improve our personal well-being, the well-being of the profession, and the care we deliver to our patients.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/26/23 – Emails That Get Results: The ultimate welcome series for your donors – Network for Good

    Virtual

    Network for Good Presents: In this session, Rachel Bearbower will walk you through the 5 emails to construct an engaging (and effective) welcome series for your new donors. You’ll learn the key ingredients that go into each email to help your donor feel valued and appreciated and start turning your new donors into recurring, long-term donors.

    Free
  • Webinar – 4/26/23 – Virtual Equity: Using Tech to Increase Access for Communities – The AAWA

    Virtual

    The AAWA Presents: Hear how Montgomery County (MD) Collaboration Council came to the difficult understanding that its target communities were not taking advantage of their services because of obstacles in their path and how the pandemic helped push them to re-evaluate how to use technology to increase their access to these emerging communities.

    Free